Major Health Problems in America: 2022 Overview
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What is a major health problem due to uncontrolled cell growth?

  • Substance use
  • Diabetes
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer (correct)

Which disease is caused by pathogens like bacteria and viruses?

  • Infectious Disease (correct)
  • Diabetes
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer

What has affected more than one million people in the United States, causing deaths and systemic health issues in 2022?

  • Cancer
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Diabetes
  • COVID-19 (correct)

Which disease has a strong association with substance use in the United States?

<p>Substance use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health problem results in around 40% of people being diagnosed at some point in their lifetime?

<p>Cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of death in Americans?

<p>Heart disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does hypertension affect the body?

<p>Is asymptomatic and affects the vascular system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can prevent HIV infection according to the text?

<p>Using barrier methods during sexual intercourse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the diagnosis of diabetes believed to be increasing, as per the text?

<p>Rise in factors like being overweight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major cause of the opioid crisis, as explained in the text?

<p>Increased prescription and potency of pharmaceutical opioids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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